Walter F. Dillon Sr.

Walter F. Dillon Sr., 89, of Tamiment, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital in Langhorne.

Born in Elizabeth, N.J. on Dec. 20, 1923, he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Mullen) Dillon.

Walter graduated from Thomas Jefferson High in Elizabeth, N.J., class of 1943.

He served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1943 to 1946. He received several remarks such as the Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific 1 Bronze Star, American Theater and the Victory Medal.

After the Navy, Walter attended Rutgers University in New Jersey from 1947 to 1948. He retired in 1980 from the American Can Company in Connecticut.

He was a member of St. John's Roman Catholic Church in Marshalls Creek. Walter enjoyed helping out with the Bushkill Outreach programs, wood working and traveling. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Knights of Columbus.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Ann T. Dillon, whom passed away on March 27, 2004, and three brothers, Vincent Dillon, Eugene Dillon, and Francis Dillon.

Walter is survived by his son, Walter F. Dillon Jr., and his wife, Grace, of Manchester, N.J.; two grandchildren, Charles F. Dillon of North Brough, Mass., and Chelsea A. Dillon of Manchester, N.J.; three special nieces and their families, Moreen Slover, Kay Ciaralli and Roseann Freeman.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, March 25, in Saint John's Roman Catholic Church, 5171 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg, with Father Jeffrey Walsh officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Prospect Cemetery Mausoleum, Prospect Street, East Stroudsburg.

A public visitation will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 25, at the Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home Inc., 27 Washington St., East Stroudsburg.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Bushkill Outreach Program, P.O. Box 103, 12 Route 209, Bushkill, PA 18324.